A Brief, But Scholarly, History of Ancient Board Games and Sport
A history of ancient games from the hunter-gatherer period, to ancient Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia, Persia and Asia. This is one of several scholarly articles I've found at ToysPeriod.Marbles As Art and Sport
This article provides a sensational look at glass marbles from historical, collectible, competitive and manufacturing perspectives. It is the first of a two part series, the second part dealing with the artists who lead the way in terms of world clSave Money for College and Apply for Scholarships in One Place
Upromise is one of the best ways to turn everyday spending into money for college expenses - and now they're even adding a hundred more scholarships for deserving students.Additional Recovery Act Funds
Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey will receive additional funding under the Recovery Act, ED announced earlier this month.ED Announces Civil Rights Review
ED will examine the academic opportunities and access of English Learner students in the Los Angeles Unified School District to assess whether they are being denied equal educational opportunities.How Admissions Officers Pick Students
College admissions officers are weeding through a record number of applications this year. Kathleen Kingsbury, an education reporter for the Daily Beast, spent time inside the room with admissions officers as they sift through applications. KingsburLow-Performing Schools
West Virginia will receive $21.9 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.College Application 2.0: The Video Essay
High school seniors are hoping to impress colleges by sending videos of themselves at work and at play. The mini-movies range from slick creative productions to amateur-hour card tricks. Although many say there's no stopping the YouTube generation fObama donates Nobel prize money directly to college charities
President Obama has announced the recipients of his Nobel Prize charitable donations, and groups that work to advance higher education are obviously a top priority as they're receiving the largest part of his prize money.You're In! And Here's a Free T-Shirt
Colleges are trying hard to woo accepted students with goodies and flashy video E-mails.The Big Idea -- it's bad education policy
One simple solution for our schools? A captivating promise, but a false one. There have been two features that regularly mark the history of U.S. public schools.ScholarLinks - Education
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